Where does “လက်သန်း” come from?
လက်သန်း (Burmese) comes from Burmese လက်, from Old Burmese လက်, from Proto-Sino-Tibetan *tV-lak — hand.
လက်သန်း (Burmese): little finger; pinkie
Definitions
- little finger; pinkie
Ancestry of “လက်သန်း”, step by step
လက်သန်း traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Burmese လက်
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burmese | လက် | arm; hand |
| 2 | Old Burmese | လက် | — |
| 3 | Proto-Sino-Tibetan | *tV-lak | hand |
via Burmese သန်း
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burmese | သန်း | louse; tree from the bark of which a dye is... |